Glossary / General

air intake

13 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

An air intake is a part of a car that lets air into the engine. Better air intakes can help the engine run more efficiently.

Technical Definition

An air intake is a system that brings air into the engine for combustion. Upgrading the air intake can improve engine performance by allowing more air to flow in.

Hear It Discussed

"...if you're going to bolt a turbo or bolt intercoolers or even an air intake on your car, you've got to be able to prove to the state during that smog check that that product is approved."
SEMA Garage and the Modern Car with VP Jim Moore Bring a Trailer Podcast 04:46

"Butthisone,itdoeshavekindofagrill-likething. It'sanairintake,butgood. Theyputitinthefrontlikeit'ssupposedtobe."
Model T Secrets In Plain Sight; Bring Cash or Go Home; Uncharted Subaru In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 11:03

"...The front featured an enormous air intake and the car's components, such as the headlights and even spare wheel, could be quickly unbolted..."
How Ferrari Survived Ford, Fiat, and Fate Past Gas 27:34